Taiwan leads Asia in LGBTQ rights, but communities push for more

This past weekend, more than 100,000 people celebrated Pride in Taipei. It’s one of the biggest pride events in Asia, and Taiwan is the only place in the entire continent where same-sex marriage is legal. In Taipei, Ashish Valentine reports how LGBTQ groups from throughout Asia are looking to Taiwan for inspiration, and how local leaders are still pushing for equal rights and acceptance.

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